The Dog, Croydon

One of the greats. Keep using it, the current Young's management will kill it with ruthless efficiency if you don't.

Fantastic Youngs house that is difficult to fault. There was a nice quiet easy going atmosphere when I visited and a friendly vibe from both customers and staff. There is a main bar and small seating areas both to the right and at the back. Look out for the decorative stained glass on the front windows featuring, unsurprisingly, dogs and bulls. The beer was in good condition and the Special was £2.80 which I though was reasonable by comparison. The hidden gem with this place is the beer garden out the back. It should perhaps be termed a beer patio as it is paved rather than grassed however there's plenty of foliage, flowerbed features and plant pots around to give it a garden feel. It's a large area with more than 20 wooden benches, some basking in the sun and others with umbrellas for those who like a bit of shade. It also has a purpose built BBQ area. A great Summer pub.

A real old fashioned market pub in the middle of Surrey Street market.Sells the full range of Young's beers.Sit and listen to the market banter.Very good value food, with a meal and a pint for £4.99.10 mins from East/West Croydon stations.